British tourist hijacks truck in a terrifying high-speed rampage down a Thai highway
A British tourist hijacked a truck and smashed through a toll gate in a terrifying rampage in Bali.
Damon Anthony Alexander Hills is facing up to nine years in prison after he allegedly forced his way into a parked truck before driving the vehicle toward the Jalan By Pass Ngurah Rai.
The 50-year-old even kicked out the sleeping driver of the truck before launching into the terrifying rampage.
Footage shows the vehicle speeding along the highway as police and motorists chase after him along the Bali Mandara Toll Road.
He then smashed through a toll gate but fled with officers in hot pursuit.
Damon was reported to have breached the gate of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, where he fled into the international terminal building and was cornered by the police.
Images show him with a battered face and his hands bound in yellow rope.
Inspector Putu Sukarma, Head of Public Relations Subdivision of Badung Police, said: ‘He took over the truck in a very rough manner.
‘He opened the truck door then hit, grabbed and kicked the driver until he was thrown out of the truck.
Other vehicles were damaged in the rampage (Picture: ViralPress)
‘The perpetrator kicked the victim out of the vehicle, and at that time the victim tried to get into the truck to grab the steering wheel.
‘After that, the truck moved forward and hit the motorbike parked in front of him, and the victim immediately jumped down onto the road.’
Authorities said three motorcycles, two cars, several motorbikes, and two statues loaded onto the truck were damaged.
Iron fences, decorative pillars, and toll gate entrance 6 at the airport were also destroyed. The total damages were pegged at £7,225 GBP.
Police said on June 11 that Damon was still detained at the Kuta Utara Police Station, adding they have been unable to question him because he was ‘in a disoriented state’.
Kuta Utara Police Chief AKP Muhammad Rizky Fernandez added: ‘ Up to this point in our investigation, his condition remains disoriented. it is still difficult to communicate with him.
‘There are no indications of drunkenness or alcohol consumption so far, but today we will conduct a urine test on the foreign national.’
He will be charged with theft under Article 365 of the Indonesian Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to nine years in prison.
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